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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,432.10, 658,632.30 and 421,701.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,432.10, 658,632.30 and 421,701.55 is: 633,498.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,432.10 : 658,632.30 = 421,701.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,432.10/658,632.30 = 421,701.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,432.10x = 658,632.30 × 421,701.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,432.10x = 277,746,261,790.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,746,261,790.07/438,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,498.92

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